Alma Scots men's basketball

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Alma Scots men's basketball
UniversityAlma College
First season1911;112 years ago (1911)
All-time record987–1,231 (.445)
Head coach Mike Fitzpatrick (1st season)
ConferenceMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
III Division
Arena Art Smith Arena
(Capacity: 2,430)
Nickname Scots
ColorsMaroon and cream [1]
   
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2016
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2016 [2]
NCAA tournament appearances
2016
Conference tournament champions
2016
Conference regular season champions
1911, 1918, 1924, 1925, 1933, 1934, 1941, 1942, 1978

The Alma Scots men's basketball program represents Alma College in men's basketball at the NCAA Division III level. They compete in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA).

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History

SeasonMIAAOverallCoachPostseason
14-159-511-15Sam HargravesLost to Calvin in MIAA semifinals.
15-1612-224-7Sam HargravesLost to Benedictine in Elite Eight.
16-178-612-14Sam HargravesLost to Hope in MIAA semifinals.
17-185-98-17Sam Hargravesnone
18-194-105-21Sam HargravesLost to Olivet in MIAA quarterfinals.
19-207-713-13Ryan ClarkLost to Trine in MIAA semifinals.
20-210-62-12Ryan ClarkLost to Trine in MIAA quarterfinals.
21-224-105-19Ryan ClarkLost to Calvin in MIAA quarterfinals.
22-231-34-11Mike Fitzpatrick

All MIAA athletes

Cole Kleiver - 20-21; 21-22.

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References

  1. "ALMA COLLEGE" . Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. "Alma College in Sweet 16 after best-ever hoops season". Detroit Free Press.